New Year's Eve 2009

We wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! We're sorry we can't be in Maryland this year, but are thankful to be cozy inside the cabin with a dusting of snow outside.

Las Noches de las Luminarias

Last night I had dinner with my friends Julie and Michelle and then we headed to the Desert Botanical Gardens for a night of music and beauty. The music ranged from country to hand bells and was so nice.
A cute skating rink

Julie & Michelle

An artistic glass version of plants

Country Band - The Hey Boyz

Dickens Carolers

Christmas 2009

Christmas in the Midwest this year.

Kirby, Chase & Torrie
Haley all snuggled in her bed with her blankie in front of a wonderful fire.

Brock and Grandma making lemonade with lemons we brought from AZ
This is the juice Donna used as a child to make lemonade for the men working in the fields

The beautiful tree at Kirby & Darcie's

A white Christmas!

Winter Weather

We had a winter storm blow through the state last night. Gusts were clocked at 74 MPH just north of our house. This tree was down in our neighborhood this morning as I went to the gym at 4:30. We had rain in the valley and snow up north

We are fortunate enough to live close enough to our cabin that Kendall was able to make a quick trip up north to make sure all was well. This one tree appears to be the only victim this time. I wish I could have gone with him, it looks beautiful!

Court House Lighting

It was great to have a touch of the season with the annual court house lighting ceremony up north. It was cold, but we bundled up and met our friends Kathy and Dan for dinner, went to the lighting and then back to our cabin for yummy apple dumplings. The gazebo was also lit
The side of the court house

Back home at the cabin

So cozy

Train at the Cabin

I guess it's time to post some pictures of the latest guests since they are already back home!

Friday we headed north to the cabin and had an afternoon of domino trains. Harold and Dad
Eva Jean, Mom and Annie

Saturday night we drove through a light display at one of our local mega churches.